The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is a leftwing[1]thinktank based in London in the UK. It was founded in 1988 and is an independent registered charity.[2] IPPR has offices in Newcastle, Manchester, and Edinburgh.[3][4] Funding comes from trust and foundation grants, government support, and individual donors.[5] The founding director was James Cornford.[6] The current director (from April 2016) is Tom Kibasi.[7] IPPR publishes Juncture, a quarterly journal.

IPPR publishes more than 50 reports each year.[8] IPPR's research and policy work is focused around: